State-sponsored spying and cyber-attacks have been happening for decades, so what is behind the western world’s current concerns about digital security, with particular focus on China? The thing is, security is simply the tip of the iceberg, and below lies issues of power and money; cyber security is really about cyber politics and cyber economics.
Globalisation wanes
A few decades ago, China became the world’s factory, developing its economy using cheap labour and a wealth of natural resources. The trade-off for cheap, innovative products has been a reduction in security. As standards became globalised, imports were less closely monitored.
However, China has now reached the stage of being an affluent country with a thriving middle class. In fact, they are now the largest single...
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